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How to get fromFresno to Mexicaliby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Fresno to Mexicali by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    12h 45m
    $2,146–3,836

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane FAT - IPL
    6h 4m
    $977–6,112

  3. Drive  712.9 km

    1. Drive from Fresno to Mexicalicar car 712.9 km
    7h 32m
    $1,388–2,005

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane FAT - SAN
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 42m
    $1,857–5,317

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 11m
    $1,250–2,350

  6. Bus, train via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    13h 30m
    $1,514–3,294

  7. Bus via Ontario

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    14h 52m
    $1,555–2,426

  8. Fly to Yuma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane FAT - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 27m
    $1,096–6,537

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Mexicali via San Ysidro Bus Terminal and Tijuana in around 13h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 4 times a day.

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